OAKLAND, Mich. -- The University of Houston women's swimming & diving
team finished in sixth among a field of eight teams at the National Independent
Championships in Oakland, Michigan. The Cougars were paced by five finishers
scoring for the team in the mile (1650-yard freestyle), led by junior Elissa
Nelson with a time of 17:09.31. Sophomore standout Jessica Blake was fourth in the 200-yard
backstroke with a time of 2:04.17.

Individual UH athletes will have a chance to compete in the NCAA Championships next month.
Sophomore Falon Hopkins is a provisional qualifier in the 100-yard butterfly while freshman diver Yulia
Pakhalina will attempt to qualify in the NCAA Zone meet next week.